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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ennio%20Morricone
Ennio Morricone
Ennio Morricone (November 10, 1928 – July 6, 2020) was an Italian classical composer famous for making movie scores. He composed the scores for more than 500 movies and television programs. He is well known for composing the scores to Western movies, particularly Spaghetti Westerns. In 2007 he received the Honorary A...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/XTC
XTC
XTC was an English rock band. Its members were: Andy Partridge, Colin Moulding, Barry Andrews, and Terry Chambers. XTC started in 1976. They had their biggest success in the late 1970s and most of the 1980s. XTC was best known in their home country of England, but they had some fame in other countries like the United S...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roh%20Moo-hyun
Roh Moo-hyun
Roh Moo-Hyun (1 September 1946 – 23 May 2009) was a South Korean politician. He was the President of South Korea. He was born in Gimhae, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea. He took office on February 25, 2003. He is seen as one of the most popular presidents of South Korea. After retirement from Cheongwadae, he was residin...
46358
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim%20Young-sam
Kim Young-sam
Kim Young-sam (December 20, 1927 – November 22, 2015) was the President of the South Korea from February 25, 1993 to February 25, 1998. He was born in Geoje, South Gyeongsang. When elected in 1992, he became the first civilian to become president in over 30 years. Kim died in a hospital in Seoul, South Korea from hear...
46359
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roh%20Tae-woo
Roh Tae-woo
Roh Tae-woo (4 December 1932 – 26 October 2021), was the sixth President of South Korea (1988–1993). He was a Korean general and politician. A member of the Hanahoi, Roh was the hand-picked successor of the ex-general and president Chun Doo-hwan. This caused large pro-democracy rallies in Seoul and other cities in 1987...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chun%20Doo-hwan
Chun Doo-hwan
Chun Doo-hwan (6 March 1931 – 23 November 2021) was a Korean military officer and the President of South Korea from 1980 to 1988. He was sentenced to death in 1996. Chun was later pardoned by President Kim Young-sam on the advice of then President-elect Kim Dae-jung, who was sentenced to death by Chun some 20 years ear...
46362
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choi%20Kyu-ha
Choi Kyu-ha
Choi Kyu-hah (July 16, 1919 – October 22, 2006) (also spelled Choi Kyu-ha) was the President of South Korea between 1979 and 1980. He was born in the town of Wonju, in Gangwon Province. He was foreign minister of South Korea from 1967 to 1971 and prime minister from 1975 to 1979. After the assassination of Park Chung...
46363
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pak%20Ch%C5%8Fng%20H%C5%ADi
Pak Chŏng Hŭi
Pak Chŏng Hŭi (sometimes spelled: Park Chung-hee) (November 14, 1917 – October 26, 1979) was the dictator of South Korea from 1961 until he was assassinated. He was named one of the top 100 Asians of the Century by Time Magazine (1999). He has been severely criticized for his government's brutality, especially after 1...
46365
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yun%20Poson
Yun Poson
Yun Bo-seon (Korea:윤보선, August 26, 1897 – July 18, 1990) was the President of South Korea from 1960 to 1962. nickname was Haewi(해위). newphew of Yun Chi-ho. He was born in Asan, South Chungcheong province, Yun graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 1930. He entered politics after Japanese occupation ended in 194...
46366
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhee%20Syng-man
Rhee Syng-man
Syngman Rhee or Lee Seungman (, March 26, 1875 – July 19, 1965) was a Korean independence activist and politician. He was the first president of South Korea. His presidency, from August 1948 to April 1960, remains controversial, affected by Cold War tensions on the Korean peninsula and elsewhere. Rhee was a strong an...
46371
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychonauts
Psychonauts
Psychonauts is an action-adventure platformer video game created by Double Fine. It was made for the Xbox, Playstation 2, and PC, and was later brought to Xbox 360 through the Xbox Live Arcade service, and Apple Computers through Steam. The main character, Rasputin, is a Psychonaut, or psychic who travels through peop...
46377
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sum%2041
Sum 41
Sum 41 (sometimes called The Sums) is a Canadian rock punk band from Ajax, Ontario. The people currently in the band are Deryck Whibley (lead vocals, guitar, keyboards), Cone McCaslin (bass guitar, backing vocals), and Steve Jocz (drums, percussion, and backing vocals). The band's most known lineup is the same, except ...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canonization
Canonization
Canonisation is a statement by a church saying that someone is a saint. This process is used by some Christian churches, most commonly in the Roman Catholic Church. The person must be dead, because living people cannot be canonised. The process of canonisation involves proving that the person lived in a way that justi...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint%20Dunstan
Saint Dunstan
Dunstan (909–May 19, 988) was the Archbishop of Canterbury from 960 to 988. He was canonized (made a saint) in 1029. He became famous for the many stories told about his dealing with the Devil. References Other websites Early British Kingdoms: St. Dunstan Catholic Encyclopedia: St. Dunstan The True Legend of St. Dun...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunstan%20%28disambiguation%29
Dunstan (disambiguation)
Dunstan may be the following reasons: People Saint Dunstan, a saint and 10th-century Archbishop of Canterbury Don Dunstan, former Premier of South Australia Donald Dunstan (Australian Governor), former Governor of South Australia Albert Dunstan, former Premier of Victoria William Dunstan, recipient of the Victori...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamala%20Nehru%20Park
Kamala Nehru Park
SHOE PARK a park in India. It covers an area of 4,000 sq yd (3,300 m²). It is located at the top of Mumbai's Malabar Hill. The park is named after Kamala Nehru, the wife of India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. A place often visited by schoolchildren, it has little to offer by way of entertainment apart ...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stronghold
Stronghold
Stronghold means castle or any other strongly fortified place. The history of fortified buildings reaches from antiquity to modern times. In medieval Europe, the castle was the most common type of stronghold and often the residence of the king or territorial lord. The Maginot Line is an example of a 20th century stro...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weimar%20%28Lahn%29
Weimar (Lahn)
Weimar (Lahn) is a community in the German state of Hesse. It has about 7,600 inhabitants. Weimar (Lahn) lies near Marburg. References Other websites Community's official website Weimar-Wenkbach FSG Südkreis Municipalities in Hesse Marburg-Biedenkopf
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord
Lord
A Lord (Laird in some Scottish contexts) is a person who has power and authority. Women will usually (but not universally) take the title 'Lady' instead of Laird or Lord, but there is an example of a female Lord: Lord of Mann, the ruler of the Isle of Man. The territory belonging to a lord is often called a lordship. L...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interval%20%28music%29
Interval (music)
An interval in music means the distance between two notes (whether these notes are played together or separately). Two notes on a keyboard which are next to one another (counting both white and black notes) are a “semitone” apart. A “tone” is two semitones (see semitone). However, an “intervale” depends on how the not...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musical%20mode
Musical mode
Modes in music are a kind of scale. The Ancient Greeks used several modes in their music. Medieval musicians borrowed the names of these modes to describe the scales used in their music. Western music predominantly usually uses two scales: major and minor, which correspond to the Ionian and Aeolian modes. Like any oth...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharp
Sharp
Sharp means that something can cut easily. Sharp may also refer to: Sharp (photography), if a picture is sharp it is well in focus. Sharp hearing, if someone has "Sharp hearing" it means they can hear extremely well. Sharp (music), a sharp is a note that has been made higher by a semitone Sharp (tuning), means that a n...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%C3%BAcuma
Lúcuma
Lucuma fruits are found in Peru, and Chile. Lucuma have been eaten for many centuries. Anthropologists have found ancient burial sites with lucuma seeds. Lucuma is used in a variety of culinary drinks and desserts. Lucuma is the most popular ice cream flavor in Peru. References Fruits Sapotaceae
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western%20Asia
Western Asia
Western Asia (or Southwest Asia) is the part of Asia that includes the Middle East. Territories Southwest Asia in most uses includes: In addition, it is sometimes widened to include: All of Egypt All of Algeria All of Libya All of Mauritania All of Morocco All of T...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane%20Eyre
Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre is a novel written by Charlotte Brontë. It was published in 1847 in England. It is Charlotte Brontë's most famous book. Background Around this time, Charlotte was beginning to suffer a painful toothache, which made many of her teeth fall out. She was even more worried about her father's blindness. On 19 Au...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gifhorn
Gifhorn
Gifhorn is a city in the German state of Lower Saxony. It has about 43,000 inhabitants. They have 3 star hotels. References Other websites
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fortification
Fortification
Fortifications are military constructions and buildings designed for defense during war. People have constructed defensive works for many thousands of years, but the designs have become more and more complex. The term fortification comes from the Latin words fortis ("strong") and facere ("to make"). Many military inst...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neurosurgery
Neurosurgery
Neurosurgery is the surgical specialty that focuses on diseases and injuries involving the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nervous system. Surgery
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conjoined%20twins
Conjoined twins
'Conjoined twins are twins whose bodies are joined together at birth. This happens where the zygote of identical twins fails to completely separate. Conjoined twins occur in an estimated one in 200,000 births, and approximately half are stillborn. The overall survival rate for conjoined twins is between 5% and 25%. Con...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military%20of%20the%20United%20States
Military of the United States
{| border="1" width="300" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" align="right" style="margin-left:1em" |----- ! colspan="2" bgcolor="#8888dd" | United States Armed Forces |----- | colspan="2" align="center" | Military manpower |----- | Military age 17–45 years old |----- | Availability || Males & Females ages 17–49: 109,305,7...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xiao
Xiao
The xiao is a Chinese musical instrument. It is made from bamboo. It is an end-blown flute. Flutes
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike%20D
Mike D
Michael Diamond, better known as Mike D (born November 20, 1965), is an American rapper. He is a member of the Beastie Boys, a hip hop band. Diamond co-founded the band "The Young Aborigines" in 1979. They changed the name of the band to the Beastie Boys in 1981. At that time, the band played hardcore punk music. In 1...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defensive%20wall
Defensive wall
A defensive wall is a fortification used to defend a city from potential aggressors. In ancient to modern times, they were used to enclose settlements. Generally, these are referred to as city walls or town walls, although there were also walls, such as the Great Wall of China, Hadrian's Wall, and the metaphorical Atla...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autolycus%20of%20Pitane
Autolycus of Pitane
Autolycus of Pitane (ca. 360 BC—d. ca. 290 BC) was a Greek astronomer, mathematician, and geographer. He was born in Pitane, a town of Aeolis, in Asia Minor. His works were probably completed in Athens between the years 335 BC and 300 BC. Autolycus' surviving works include a book on spheres (called On the Moving Sph...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hadrian%27s%20Wall
Hadrian's Wall
Hadrian's Wall ( or ) is a stone and turf fortification built across northern Great Britain by the Roman Empire in the early second century. The Roman emperor Hadrian built the wall to control barbarians: the ancient Britons to the north of the wall. The wall is now in England, and runs between the Solway Firth and the...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brigantes
Brigantes
The Brigantes were a British Celtic tribe (people), that used to live in the North of Roman Britain; between the rivers Tyne and Humber. They occupied what was later Northumbria. Nearby tribes The tribes that used to live next to the Brigantes were the Carvetti, the Parisii, the Cornovii, and the Corieltauvi. Related...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relation
Relation
Relation could mean: Relation, a person to whom one is related, i.e. a family member (see also Kinship) Relation (mathematics), a generalization of arithmetic relations, such as "=" and "<", that occur in statements, such as "5 < 6" and "2 + 2 = 4". See also binary relation, triadic relation, relational algebra, theo...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinship
Kinship
Kinship is the most basic principle of putting individuals into social groups, roles, and categories. The basic sort of kinship is to belong to the same family by birth. Kinship Kinship tells us how we are related to our family or each other, through our biology and history. Kinship can be a complex system of socia...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thierry%20Henry
Thierry Henry
Thierry Henry (born 17 August 1977 in Les Ulis, Essonne, France) is a French football player. He is now retired but used to play at New York Red Bulls and was previously a part of the France national team. He is considered one of the world's best players. Henry started his career at small clubs in France. He had playe...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attack
Attack
Attacking is an action done to violate or destroy something. In military affairs it means the armed action to force one's own will over the opponent's will, by means of destruction of the army of the enemy. The most important characteristics of an attack in comparison with all other types of combat and actions is the i...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suwa%C5%82ki
Suwałki
Suwałki is a city in northern Poland in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship. It has about 69 100 inhabitants and is 65,24 km². History The area of Suwałki has had people living on it since the early Middle Ages. However, with the coming of the Teutonic Order to Sudovia, their lands were captured and did not have many people ...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charge%20%28warfare%29
Charge (warfare)
A charge is an action in battle in which soldiers advance towards their enemy at their best speed to engage in close combat. The charge has been the key tactic and decisive moment of most battles in history. The basic process operating in a charge is speed of advance against rate (or effectiveness) of fire. If the att...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combat
Combat
Combat, or fighting, is purposeful violent conflict between two or more persons, groups or organizations, often intended to establish dominance over the opponent. The term "combat" typically means armed conflict between military forces in war. The more general term "fighting" can mean any violent conflict, including bo...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relationship
Relationship
Relationship may mean: Interpersonal relationship Kinship intimate relationship, including relationships based on romantic love Mathematical relationship, including: Inverse relationship Direct relationship Relation (mathematics) Relational model
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawthorn
Hawthorn
Crataegus (commonly called hawthorn) is a large genus of shrubs in the family Rosaceae. They are found in Europe, Asia and North America. The name hawthorn used to be used for the species found only in northern Europe but is now used for the entire genus. The same name is also used for the related Asian genus Rhaphiole...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honeysuckle
Honeysuckle
Honeysuckles are types of shrubs or vines in the family Caprifoliaceae. They are found in North America, Asia and Europe. There are about 180 different species of honeysuckle, many of which are climbing plants. Over 100 types of honeysuckle are found in China. Europe and North America have only about 20 types each. Ma...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interpersonal%20relationship
Interpersonal relationship
Interpersonal relationships are social associations, connections, or affiliations between two or more people. There are different levels of intimacy and sharing concerning centered around something(s) shared in common. The study of relationships is of concern to sociology, psychology and anthropology. Types of interpe...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intimacy
Intimacy
Intimacy is linked with feelings of closeness among partners in a relationship. It is usually characterized by love and attachment. These feelings may or may not be connected or confused with sexual feelings. In other relationships, intimacy has more to do with shared moments than sexual interactions. This is not an e...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intimacy%20%28disambiguation%29
Intimacy (disambiguation)
Intimacy is a psychological concept describing the sort of contact between people in a relationship. It can also mean: Works of Art Music Intimacy (Jody Watley album) - a 1993 album by Jody Watley Intimacy (Bruce Roberts album) - a 1995 album of love songs Intimacy (Matt Redman album) - a 1998 album by Matt Redm...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seaborgium
Seaborgium
Seaborgium is a chemical element. In the past, it has been named eka-tungsten but is now named seaborgium. It has the symbol Sg and it has the atomic number 106. Seaborgium is a radioactive element that does not exist in nature. It has to be made. The most stable isotope is 271Sg. Seaborgium-271 has a half-life of 2.4...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fireworks%20display
Fireworks display
A fireworks event (also called a fireworks display or fireworks show) is a display of the effects created by firework devices on various occasions. Fireworks events are often used during holidays. Fireworks competitions are also regularly held at a number of places. History Fireworks dates back to the 7th century and...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voyager%201
Voyager 1
Voyager 1 is a space probe used by NASA to explore Jupiter and Saturn. It is identical in form to its sister spacecraft, Voyager 2. Voyager 1 was launched on September 5, 1977, to study the outer planets of the Solar System. It is now in an extended mission. Its encounter with Saturn and Titan sent it on a hyperbolic ...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose%20hip
Rose hip
Rose hips are the fruit of the rose plant. They can be eaten (with caution, the rose hip contains irritant hairs) and have a lot of Vitamin C. They are usually red/orange but may be dark purple to black in some species. Rose hips are commonly used as an herbal tea. Other websites Rose hip recipes BBC News: Rose-h...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin%20Scorsese
Martin Scorsese
Martin Scorsese (born November 17, 1942) is an American-Italian movie director. He was born in Queens and raised in Manhattan. Many of Scorsese's movies have Italian American, Roman Catholic and violent themes or ideas. Scorsese is probably best known for his movies about the mafia. He won the Academy Award for Best Di...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chabad-Lubavitch
Chabad-Lubavitch
Chabad-Lubavitch is the name of a sect of Hasidic Jews. It is one of the largest groups of Hasidic Jews in the world. Many of the Lubavitch Hasidim live in the United States or Israel. The Lubavitch world headquarters is in Crown Heights, a neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York. The Chabad movement was started by Rabbi ...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liese%20Prokop
Liese Prokop
Liese Prokop (March 27, 1941 – December 31, 2006) was an Austrian athlete and politician. Prokop was born in Vienna, Austria. Before being married to Gunnar Prokop, her name was Liese Sykora. The two had two sons and a daughter. Prokop won the silver medal in the Pentathlon in the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. ...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austrian%20People%27s%20Party
Austrian People's Party
The Austrian People's Party (German: Österreichische Volkspartei, shortenend to ÖVP) is one of the biggest parties in Austria. It was founded in 1945. Its name roughly translates to Austrian People's party. It has about 630,000 members. Its views are often center-right. This means it often has conservative views on the...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social%20Democratic%20Party%20of%20Austria
Social Democratic Party of Austria
The Social Democratic Party of Austria (German: Sozialdemokratische Partei Österreichs, shortened to SPÖ) is one of the oldest political parties in Austria. Its politics are center-left. This means it has a strong stance in labour unions. The party rejects neoliberalism. They like moderate socialism and social democrac...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mi%C5%84sk%20Mazowiecki
Mińsk Mazowiecki
Mińsk Mazowiecki (Minsk, miɲsk mazɔ'vi̯eʦki) is a town in Poland. It is the capital of Mińsk County. Location It has been located in the Mazovia Voivodship since 1999. History The town of Mińsk was founded in 1421. It has always been a town based on commerce. Before the Holocaust, it was a Polish - Jewish town. The...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosaceae
Rosaceae
Rosaceae (rose-like plants) is a large family of plants. There are about 100-120 genera with between 3,000 and 4,000 species in them. Well-known plants from the family include: Roses Strawberries Raspberries Apples, and Pears Peaches, Cherries, and Apricots Plants in Rosaceae usually have flowers with five petals. Ho...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosales
Rosales
Rosales is an order of flowering plants. It includes nine families. The plants are grouped together because their genetics are similar. Some well-known members of Rosales include: roses; strawberries, blackberries and raspberries; apples and pears; plums, peaches and apricots; almonds; rowan and hawthorn; elms; figs; n...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firework
Firework
A firework is an explosive pyrotechnic device that is used mostly for entertainment. The most common use of a firework is as part of a fireworks display. Fireworks (devices) are made to have these four effects: They make noise, light, smoke, and sometimes produce floating materials (confetti for example). They may be ...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrotechnics
Pyrotechnics
Pyrotechnics is often thought to be synonymous with the manufacture of fireworks, but it includes also items for military and industrial uses. Items such as safety matches, oxygen candles, explosive bolts and fasteners and the automobile safety airbag all fall under pyrotechnics. Without pyrotechnics, modern aviation...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/R.C.%20Recreativo%20de%20Huelva
R.C. Recreativo de Huelva
Real Club Recreativo de Huelva is a Spanish football club. The club was starting in 1889. It is the oldest football team in Spain. The Club Real Club Recreativo de Huelva is a Spanish football team formed on December 23 1889. This makes it the oldest football team in Spain, formed by Dr McKay and overseas British wor...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Production
Production
Production could mean: Production in an economic sense: Economic production, in macroeconomics: producing goods and services by use of factors of production Production, costs, and pricing, in microeconomics: the act of making things, see: product Manufacturing, a branch of industry that makes goods for sale out of ra...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yu-Gi-Oh%21%20%281998%20anime%29
Yu-Gi-Oh! (1998 anime)
Yu-Gi-Oh! is the title of the first anime series based on the Yu-Gi-Oh! manga. It is not connected in any way to the Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters series (known internationally as simply Yu-Gi-Oh!). They are 2 different anime series that are based on the same manga series. Fans of Yu-Gi-Oh! use the fan name "Yu-Gi-Oh! A Shad...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Factors%20of%20production
Factors of production
Factors of production are means necessary for the production of goods and services in economics. Classical economics has three factors: Land or natural resources – goods that exist in nature before any such as soil and minerals and that are used in the creation of products. The payment for land is rent. Labor – hu...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Service%20%28economics%29
Service (economics)
In economics and marketing, a service is an economic activity (e.g., labor) offered as a product. Although a service (i.e., the activity) is a non-material good, the result it produces may be a material good depending on the service. For example, a construction service may produce a material good, but a lawn mowing ser...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Service
Service
Service could mean: Service (economics), an activity offered as a product--the non-material equivalent of a good in economics and marketing The Service Sector, the tertiary sector of industry Domestic service, employment in a residence Military service, the whole or part of a country's armed forces, or the act of s...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musical%20theater
Musical theater
Musical theater (or musical theatre) is a kind of performance in a theater. A work of musical theater is called a musical. It uses acting, music, songs, and often dance. Some musicals (for example Les Misérables) have only a few lines of dialogue. Everything else is sung. It is usually a mixture of speaking and song. ...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asset
Asset
An asset is something valuable or useful. In business and accounting, the value of an asset is expressed as certain amount of money. The amount of money can be calculated as the amount of economic value that the asset can produce in future. The calculation is based on past transactions or events. Correct evaluation can...
46643
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social%20Democratic%20Party%20of%20Germany
Social Democratic Party of Germany
The Social Democratic Party of Germany (German Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands or SPD) is the oldest political party in Germany that still exists. It was created on 23 May 1863. Many people think that the SPD is one of the two most important political parties in modern-day Germany, with the Christian Democratic...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pension
Pension
A pension is a steady income given to someone. If pensions are part of a system of social security, the recipient of the pension is usually retired or disabled. They either have worked a long time during their life, or they are physically unable to do so. A pension is usually paid until a certain date (or event) occurs...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Role
Role
A role (sometimes spelled rôle) or a social role can be described as an expected behaviour of an individual. More precisely one could say it is a set of connected behaviours, rights and duties that a person has to follow in a social situation. It depends on social status. Role confusion is a situation where an indiv...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeneas
Aeneas
Aeneas was a Trojan prince and hero. His father was Anchises, his mother was the Greek goddess Aphrodite (Venus in the case of Roman sources). Both Homer and Vergil mention him in their stories. Vergil wrote a whole series of books about him. These books are called Aeneis in their original Latin. The usual English tran...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palace
Palace
A palace is a place with a grand and imposing building that is the official residence of a king or queen, a head of state such as a president, ruler, or leader. Besides, it can mean a luxurious House or Mansion or a large building for entertainment: a large public or private building with an imposing ornate style, use...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hasidic%20Judaism
Hasidic Judaism
Hasidic Judaism or Hasidism is a Jewish religious movement that was started by Rabbi Israel ben Eliezer, known as "Baal Shem Tov". It began in Eastern Europe in the middle of the 18th century, and there are now Hasidic communities all over the world. The followers of Hasidism are called Hasidim. Backwards through time ...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lissa%20Explains%20it%20All
Lissa Explains it All
Lissa Explains it All is a website. It teaches beginners and children HTML as well as other things like JavaScript to help them make a website. It was made by Alyssa "Lissa" Daniels (born 1986) in 1998. History How Lissa Explains Began Lissa did not plan on teaching HTML at first. She was an 11 year old girl who want...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeneid
Aeneid
The Aeneid (Latin: Aeneis) is an epic poem written by Virgil between 29 and 19 BC. It tells the story of "pious Aeneas". Aeneas is a Trojan warrior who had to leave his city because the Greeks captured Troy after a long war. It starts with Aeneas carrying his father Anchises out of the burning Troy. It ends with Aenea...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quincy%2C%20Illinois
Quincy, Illinois
Quincy is a city in the state of Illinois in the United States. In 2000 the number of people in the city was 40,366. The town was an important stop of the underground railroad during the 1800s. The town also has many German-style buildings. Cities in Illinois County seats in Illinois John Quincy Adams
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rent
Rent
Rent can mean different things: Renting, using something that is not yours in exchange for payments Rent (musical), a Broadway musical Rent (movie), a 2005 movie based on the Broadway musical of the same name
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bunk%20bed
Bunk bed
A bunk bed is a stack of two or more beds. Metal poles or wooden beams connect the bottom bed (called the bottom bunk) to the top bed (called the top bunk). A ladder is used to get up to the top bunk. The ladder is usually attached to the bed. In the Philippines, a bunk bed is called a double deck. Use in homes Bunk ...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cupboard
Cupboard
A cupboard, also known as a cabinet, is furniture used for storage. Usually, a cupboard will be in the kitchen or bathroom of a house. It usually has one or more shelves to put items on. It can also have a door to close off the open shelves. Related pages Closet Sideboard Furniture
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great%20Chilean%20Earthquake
Great Chilean Earthquake
The Great Chilean Earthquake or Valdivian Earthquake was the most powerful earthquake ever recorded. The quake occurred in the early afternoon (19:11 UTC) of May 22, 1960, and had a 9.5 rating on the Moment magnitude scale. The earthquake affected southern Chile, Hawaii, Japan, the Philippines, and the Aleutian Islands...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photographer
Photographer
A photographer is someone who is skilled at taking pictures or photographs with a camera. An amateur photographer takes pictures for their own use. A professional photographer takes pictures as all or part of their job. Many people hire a photographer for their wedding, debutante party or other special events. Photogr...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiro%20Agnew
Spiro Agnew
Spiro Theodore Agnew (November 9, 1918 – September 17, 1996) was the 39th vice president of the United States. He served under President Richard Nixon. He was also the 55th governor of the state of Maryland and the first Greek American governor and vice president in United States history. He is most famous for his res...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Share%20%28finance%29
Share (finance)
In finance, a share is a unit of account for many different financial things including stocks, mutual funds, limited partnerships, and REIT's. In British English, the word share alone to talk only about stocks is so common that it almost replaces the word stock itself. Capital means the money being invested to start a...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Share
Share
Share may mean: Sharing (or "To Share"); to make joint use of resources (such as food or money), or to "give something away" Share (finance), a stock or other security such as a mutual fund Share, the percentage of television sets in use tuned to a specific program—see Nielsen Ratings SHARE (charity), the acronym...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stock
Stock
In financial markets, stock is the capital that a firm gets by giving out and distributing shares. A person or organization which holds shares of stocks is called a shareholder. The whole value of the stocks that a firm has issued is called its market capitalization. Stock can be bought and sold privately or on stock...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stock%20%28disambiguation%29
Stock (disambiguation)
A stock is a share of ownership in a company. See stock. Supply and inventory Stock in general refers to the equipment, materials, or supplies of an establishment or a store or supply accumulated or available, as in: Livestock kept on a farm. Stock (food), a soup and flavoring base Inventory, a term for "finished ...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bilberry
Bilberry
Vaccinium myrtillus/The bilberry is the fruit of a type of shrub that grows close to the ground. It is a member of the genus Vaccinium. The bilberry is native to Europe, whereas the blueberry and huckleberry are native to North America. They are closely related, and members of the same genus. The bilberry is known by...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital%20%28economics%29
Capital (economics)
Capital has a number of related meanings in economics, finance and accounting. In finance and accounting, capital generally refers to financial wealth, especially that used to start or maintain a business. In classical economics, capital is one of the four factors of production. The others are land, labor and organ...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubus
Rubus
Rubus is a genus of plants in the family Rosaceae. These plants have sharp prickles like roses. They include the raspberry, dewberry, and blackberry, and some other plants, such as the cloudberry.
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felix%20Klein
Felix Klein
Felix Christian Klein (April 25, 1849, Düsseldorf, (then) Prussian Empire – June 22, 1925, Göttingen, Germany) was a German mathematician. He became known for his work in group theory, function theory, non-Euclidean geometry, and on the connections between geometry and group theory. His 1872 Erlangen Program, which ate...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land%20%28economics%29
Land (economics)
In economics, land means all natural resources that cannot be produced in a larger quantity if prices go up, such as geographical locations and mineral deposits. In classical economics it is considered one of three factors of production, the other two being capital and labor; income that one gets because of ownership...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Part%20%28music%29
Part (music)
In music, a part is a line of music which is played by one player or group of players (or sung by one or more singers). This is the usual meaning of the word “part” when talking about musical compositions. When a group of instruments are all playing the same notes together - like the first violins in an orchestra, ...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Videocassette%20recorder
Videocassette recorder
Videocassette recorder (VCR) is an electronic device that records and plays videotapes. Most use VHS or Beta cassettes that contain recordings of movies and other programs (such as music videos, exercise videos, and so on). To watch a recording using a VCR, the VCR has to be connected to a television set. VCRs at firs...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVD%20player
DVD player
A DVD player is a home media device that plays DVDs (also called digital versatile discs). The first DVD player was created by Sony and Pacific Digital Company and released in Japan on November 1, 1996. The DVD player would later be released in the United States on March 19, 1997. entertainment Audio technology Elect...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labour%20%28economics%29
Labour (economics)
Labor is work done by people. Labor is one of three factors of production. The other two factors are land and capital. People who can work are also known as human capital, referring not necessarily to what they actually do, but to their abilities. Related pages Wage -paying someone for labor. Factors of produc...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zach%20Braff
Zach Braff
Zachary Braff (born April 6, 1975, South Orange, New Jersey) is an American actor, film director, producer and screenwriter. He became famous in the early 2000s playing the part of "Dr. John Dorian" on the NBC series Scrubs. Since then, he has written, starred in and directed the 2004 movie Garden State. He also has di...